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The 2010 PD Forum Awards! AWARDS HALFWAY DONE, WEEK 3 FINALS UP!

Ok, Hicks asked me to run this for him this year (and I think that's fitting since I am the one that basically started the conversation about having them here http://pacersdigest.com/showthread.p...t=forum+awards) and I think it's one of the most fun things we do over the summer while it's boring. But, I'm gonna start the discussion and nominations now because I've got a few ideas. But first, here are the award winners for the past couple years (2006 and 2007 are gone, did the crash kill them? 2005/2004 are still there)

ALL of Our 2009 Award Winners:

Rookie of the Year: BRushWithDeathSunshiner of the Year: duke dynamiteBest Non-American Poster: MourningOff Topic Thread of the Year: Speed - Is it me or has the demeanor of the board changed?Darksider of the Year: ChicagoJUnderrated Poster of the Year: Roaming GnomeOff Topic Post of the Year: NatstonBest Non-Pacer Fan: d_cPacers Post of the Year: MagicRatPacers Thread of the Year: Jose Slaughter - Today in Pacer HistoryModerate Poster of the Year: PutnamThe MagicRat Most Humorous Poster: Co-Winners avoidingtheclowns and JayReddBest Debator: Naptown_SethPost More Often: JayReddthunderbird1245 Best Arm Chair Coach: imawhatMost Valuable Poster: count55

So that gives you an idea of the categories we've had over the years and here are the categories I think are the most essential:
MVP - Obviously, who do you think is the most important member of the board? Who has the most insight? Who always fosters lively discussion? Whose posts do you look forward to reading? This category is the most important one.

ROTY - I think this one is close to the top because it shows the direction of the forum. Which newcomer wowed you the most?

MagicRat Award - Shortening this one cuz everyone knows he's funny, so the award should just be his name. (same will go for Tbird.) Who provided the comic relief, who made you ? Who got you in trouble at work for laughing when you should be working?

T-Bird Award - Who provided the most keen eye when it came to in game situations and player breakdowns? Whose opinion on a player or a team do you trust the most?

Post More Often - This is less of an award and more of a plea from other posters. We like what you do, do more of it! It's still an honor to get though and I think maybe we should rename it. Any suggestions?

Darksider/Sunshiner/Moderate - Seperate categories, one explanation. Who were the leaders of their respective sides in debates? Who loved to love the Pacers/everything they do? Who loved to hate their direction? Who played the best Switzerland?

Best Foreigner/Best Non Pacer Fan - One is from a different country, and one is from another fan base, who were the best?

PPOTY/PTOTY - The best Pacers related post, and thread, respectively

OTPOTY/OTTOTY - The best OT post, and thread, respectively

Inessential awards
Best Debator - Unless everyone disagrees, I think this category can go. The Darksider/Sunshiner/Moderate awards cover this I think and generally one of those posters is arguing/debating the most.

Underrated Poster - I think this is covered by post more often. Once again, if I'm wrong or you really love this category, let me know.

MIPoster - This has been gone in recent years but generally it's kind of insulting since it implies you sucked as a poster before. Generally it awards posters that weren't quite MVP material but I think we have enough other awards for those posters.

Most Fanatical - I think is covered by Sunshiner.

Best couple - doesn't apply every year and is generally kind of a joke

Poster You Love to Hate - Covered by Darksider generally.

Possible New Awards:
There are a couple of awards I think would be interesting to add to the mix.

OTMVP - This is the best poster that keeps discussion lively in the other boards. Who gives us insight into things besides the Pacers?

Draft King - Kind of a companion to TBird award (and one he could be eligible to win too) This poster keeps us updated on all things college basketball and keeps us informed on who the Pacers/rest of the NBA, should/will pick.

I'd also be interested in any suggestions for new awards or tweaks for old awards anyone has!

Post in the thread with nominations for the different categories, suggestions for new categories or tweaks for old, and thoughts about the awards in general!

Re: The 2010 PD Forum Awards! (Nominations and Discussion)

Rookie of the Year: cordobesSunshiner of the Year:Uncle Buck Best Non-American Poster: sweabsOff Topic Thread of the Year: I like...(btown)Darksider of the Year: Hicks (after he started the "Hey-hey ho-ho JOB has got to go" the board went from negative to pure cynicism)Underrated Poster of the Year: AnthemOff Topic Post of the Year: indygeezerBest Non-Pacer Fan:KStat Pacers Post of the Year: ? nominations?Pacers Thread of the Year: Nominations ?Moderate Poster of the Year: AnthemThe MagicRat Most Humorous Poster: Lone GrangerBest Debator: Uncle BuckPost More Often: cordobesthunderbird1245 Best Arm Chair Coach: NaptownMost Valuable Poster: Putnam

Re: The 2010 PD Forum Awards! (Nominations and Discussion)

I don't have a real idea on what category best fits, but basketballfan should be nominated for something....if "underrated" is still a category I think that is the best for that, but if not I'll nominate her for MVP. She posts alot of news on here, and on several different topics.

UncleBuck is another great nominee for MVP, as are Hicks, Peck, Count 55 bball and Naptown Seth.

Love the ABADays Citizen concept, but I'm not sure I see how it'd work. Is this something we should vote on or just ask people to submit stories/nominations and just recognize them all?

Also, I wasn't entirely sure what the cutoff point is for 'ROTY'. I did a search for folks who joined after April 1, 2009 and had 200+ posts. Here is that list, if others might find it helpful: 90sNBARocked, AlexAustin, cdash, cordobes, DaveP63, Day-V, GrangeRushHibbert, graphic-er, HanSolo, HoosierGuy, IUfan4life, judicata, ksuttonjr76, MLB007, Mr Smith, PacerDude, Psycho T, SMosley21, Sookie, sportfireman